This is my first blog post, so we’ll see how it goes. I just wanted to point out some of the main highlights of Summer Scream camp and reflect on some of the amazing stuff that went on there. It was so awesome to see people’s lives changing and people just being completely immersed in the Holy Spirit. I didn’t know what to expect since I had never been to a church camp (or any camp really) but everyone kept telling me it was going to change my life, and it surely did! There were four main things that happened to me personally while at camp:
- God healed me
On Sunday morning I woke up feeling horrible. I practically had to drag myself out of bed, to the shower, and to breakfast which was on the dock. I didn’t want to be at camp at all I felt so sick. I honestly didn’t think I would be able to make it through service. The whole time I just prayed and asked God to heal me. Halfway through service I felt totally refreshed and perfect! God listened and answered my prayer in like a half hour! The devil comes to kill, steal, and destroy and I really think he was trying to prevent me from having a good time. I was amazed at how quickly God made me feel better!
- I was reunited with a good friend
I and someone who went to camp were best friends six years ago. After some issues we were pretty much worst enemies. When we got to camp both of us started talking and it was like a trip down memory lane. We both ended up laughing hysterically almost constantly and it was just like how we were six years ago. We both agreed that God brought us back together. It’s so amazing and now we’re determined to change this generation! I met so many awesome people at camp and have some great new friends.
- I received the Holy Spirit
This one was huge. Everyone kept talking about Wednesday night and Holy Spirit night and they seemed so pumped! I was so nervous because the whole “tongues” deal was something I had been struggling with for awhile. It’s especially hard because my parents don’t exactly agree with it. During free time before service I read Hagin’s Tongues book cover to cover. I kept thinking what if I don’t receive it? What if I think I’m speaking in tongues but really it’s just my mind? I knew in my heart that I was ready for this though, and I was just going to have to go up there and ask the Holy Spirit to come. I had so much support from all my friends that when I went up I felt pretty confident that I could do it. The Holy Spirit came in less than five minutes and there I was speaking! I could have probably gone for hours too. I definitely learned to just trust God! Why should I worry or struggle with things that God has already prepared in my life? Faith will truly work in your heart, even when there are doubts in your mind. Sometimes you have to step out of your comfort zone and trust God even when you dont completely understand something.
Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.
Psalm 55:22 Cast your cares on the Lord and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous fall.
- Ministry
I knew for awhile that there was a desire in my heart to go into ministry. I went back and fourth between some things I thought I would definitely major in, but then my heart kept taking me back to ministry. I don’t know exactly where I want to go with it yet, but I know I felt called to it and that so many people need Jesus and that I really want to be a big part of my church. I really just want to help impact the generation because they don’t know there is something to live for! So it was really cool the night that everyone called to ministry went up and got prayed for.
Camp was such a blessing to many people and Pastor Larry had awesome services. I know now that “we cannot allow ourselves to be steered by people instead of by God.” Never forget that you have the ability to touch people’s lives by the power of God every day!
*Ephesians 2:10